The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-01-22


CAR In q freight train laden with cot
ton was found 70 be on fire Just as the
train reached Paducah, Ky. The engineer
backed the train onto a kide-track and the
crew tried 70 extinguishlthe flames with
hose attachments. All they succeeded In
doing, however, was TO prevent the fire
from spreading 10 the other cars. While
removing the debris OF the burned car four
dead bodies, charred beyond recognition,
We're discovered. They are supposed to
nave been tramps. The car was locked al
memphis, but the men must have entered
to their horrible fate through a window In
the end, which could have been opened
from the outside.
A WASHINGTON special says: "The citi-
zens Of Chicago having contributed SIS, 200
TO fund for the payment Of membranes
now resting upon the home Of Mrs. Logan,
IN this city, Colonel NJ. Nj. Parker lately
called ON her, and obtaining from her u
check on Rigs 4 Co., paid off the notes.
Later IN the day he presented 10 Mrs. Lo-
gan the cancel, d notes, and she now owns
the house known as Calumet Place. on
Columbia Heights, free from oil incum-
brances. Mrs. Logan's gratitude was ex-
pressed in letter 10 William Penn Nixon,
OF Chicago, thanking him for his efforts,
and those who had contributed so gener-
ousiy TO her future comfort Monday the
children and heirs OF General Logan, his
son John A. Logan, Jr., and his daughter,
Mrs. Tucker, with her husband, Major
Tucker, united in q deed conveying all
their right and interest as heirs in the house
10 Mrs. Logan, so that the house is her
property solely. As Gen. Logan died in
testnte, this action of the heirs was OF
course entirely voluntary. II is expected
the movement for a monument TO Gen. Lo-
gan viii originate either with the Grand
Army posts or the Army of the Tennessee.
The latter body meets in Detroit in Sep
tember next, and II ~ probable that the
monument viii take definite shape then"
ARTHUR McQUADE, the New York Al
derman convicted of receiving bride, has
been lodged in the Sing Sing Pcniten-
tiary.
so DEEP is the snow in western Scot
land that out of door labor has been large
~ suspended Russia will close yladi-
vostock and other North Pacific ports
against foreign shipping. i. The Belgian
army will be mobIiized this year. The
usual maneuyers will be dispensed with
"A tenant named Keane, i'm County
Kerry, Ireland, was shot for paying his
rent.
THE House bill for the relief Of EIon H.
Marsh, OF Battle Creek. Mich, 70 validate n pa
tent for improvement in steam ngine-valvo
gear, was passed by the Senate on the 18th inst.
ne senate also passed the pension nppropria-
ton bill. setting aside S75. 900 00O ana the army
bill. BILLS We're introduced 10
bridge the Missouri at Sioux City and the Mis-
sisaippi az st. Louis. resolution was adopted III
rectng the Commissioners Of the District OF Co
umbin TO supply information as 20 the number
d places IN the District where liquor sold with
)ut license. and the reasons why such places
arc not suppressed The senate also adopted n
resolution instructing the Attornoy " General 10
investigate and report the liability Of the Unit
under the Act Of March ., 1875 70 aid ia the
Improvement OF the Fox aud Wisconsin Rivers.
senator Cullom presented petition from a
lumber Of citizens from Streator, Ill re-
'pcctfully representing that the present avs
om OF collecting revenue for the
support OF the General Government by
ystem 10 unjust aud ought 70 coaso.
The President sent the following nominations 10
he senate John r. Norrish OF Minnesota. TO
% surveyor general OF Minnesota Postmasters.
At Pittsheld, ILL.,, James III. Crane Mendoza,
H., George A. kolonberger; Baton Rouge, La,
:. A. ID. Conrad Chagrin Falls. D. Tyron Bali
ey; Conneaut, O., stephen II. Atwood; North
lakima, Washington Territory George w
,aroy Tho House OF Representatives passed a
iii for pensions TO dependent parents
md honora6iy discharged soldiers aud
ailors, disabled, and dependent on their
'wn labor IL affects about 5000 |
'ersons, involving the disbursement OF So OuO- |
~ por nnnum. Bills were introduced for |
'ension Of s25 per month 20 Walt Whitman, tho |
oct 70 appropriate S60O,O0 for the .colorod |
'eoples worlds fair at birmingham, and 20 mo- \
otiate for site for custom house and APP /
'raiser's stores in New York. Mr. Belmont /
Introduced bill ito protect American vessels |
gainst upwarrantable and unlawful discriminn- |
ions Ia the ports of British North America" /
he President Ia authorized 70 prohibit vessels
soaring the British flag and coming from such |
orts from entering the ports OF the United \
tates or from exercising such privileges therein |
q he may dofin0.